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Boeing machinists on strike
Sep 13, 2024

Boeing machinists on strike

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Boeing is in the headlines again. No, not for 737 Max reasons. Plus, the culture of selling soft drinks and dollar stores aren't making big bucks.

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Boeing strike will be felt throughout the aviation industry

by Caleigh Wells
Sep 13, 2024
This strike of more than 30,000 workers comes at a time when Boeing’s already not meeting production goals. And it will also slow the making of everything that goes inside planes, as well.
Boeing machinist union members picket outside a Boeing factory in Renton, Washington.
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Why dollar stores aren't doing as well as you might expect

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 13, 2024
Dollar stores were expanding just a few years ago. Now, they're closing locations.
Namesake low prices at dollar stores isn't enough to keep customers away from competition anymore.
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What happened to Sierra Mist? The marketing of "cool" soda.

by Matt Levin
Sep 13, 2024
It's not just a matter of taste. Basketball and hip-hop have helped Sprite fend off contenders from PepsiCo for years.
PepsiCo has been trying to make its lemon-lime sodas viable competitors to Sprite for decades.
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For this fast-food chain, rural Southern towns are the special

by Cori Yonge
Sep 13, 2024
Unlike most fast-food chains, Jack's Family Restaurants has made its mark in a handful of rural regions, boosting public coffers there.
Jack's Family Restaurants has created a large footprint in rural communities.
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